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1777
Jany
8.
I set out for Mendon
Jany
11
I passed on to Boston put up at Colo D Brewers —
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I entered as a Volunteer on board the Frigate Boston Hector McNeil Captain —
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The Ship was hauled into the Stream in order to keep her Crew on board —
Note The Ship rode in Boston Harbour until May.
Date: 20 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
1777
July [1-5]
On our return from the Banks it was very Foggy on the Coast of Nova Scotia and a Rocket was frequently fired to discover the proximity of our Ships - A little to the East ward of Halifax the Fog being very dense, Capt McNeil spoke the Commodore & enquired whether he would ring the Bells as usual, who replied Yes, if all the British Navy was near him — But (Note. The Fox...
Date: 7 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Falmouth]
Augt 7.
Mr [Ebenezer] Hogg a midshipman was put into Irons for selling Tickets for a Lottery on board —
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The Ship's company were put on Allowance by deducting ⅓ —
Date: 8 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Falmouth]
Augt 10
Weighed anchor & came to Sail at 11 oClock a.m. — At 3 p.m. a Brig gave us chase till 4 pm when we put about and drove two Coasters ashor & fired 9 Guns on the Brig. which escaped — This Day Capt [Richard] Palmes of the Marines was arrested, and confined to his Cabin — I the lieutenant of Marines was ordered to confine him to his cabin at 40 minutes past 6 pm — Mr...
Date: 11 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[Boston]
1778 Feb. 1.
The Ship1 fell down to Nantasket Road—
Date: 1 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 6
A heavy Snow Storm from N by E which drove ashore several Vessels—
Date: 6 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 9
Sold 1 Share of my Cruizing Prize money to Willm. Spooner1 for £33.6.8
Date: 9 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 13
Capt. Tucker1 went to Braintree in his Barge & brought the Honble John Adams and suite on Board—
Date: 13 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 15
Sailed with a WSW wind, & put in to Marblehead at 2 pm—
Date: 15 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 16
We had great Difficulty in getting under way—At 7 pm in passing halfway Rock, a distance of 5 or 6 miles from the Harbour, Mr. Barron1 the 1st. Ship's Lieutenant fell overboard, & by catching hold of the Flukes of the Anchor, which he was trying to fish—was haply caught & got on board—Course ESE—
Date: 16 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 19
Discovered a Sail to the Eastward at 5 am—At 10 am discovered 2 others supposed to be Cruizers1—Stood for them till noon. At 3 pm One of the Ships2 in Chase of Us—Course SE by S—
Date: 19 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 20
The Ship1 still in Chase of Us—In the latter part of the day it became very Cloudy with Rain & exceedingly dark—About 1 at night it began to blow strongly with Squalls—A Clap of Thunder with sharp Lightning broke upon the Main Mast just at the upper Woulding—which burnt several of the Men on Deck—a most terrible Night—The Capt. of Main mast was struck with the...
Date: 20 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 22
Discovered a Vessel to Windward—At 7. am.
At 12 she fired a Gun to Leeward & hoisted Danish Colours, upon which we fired a Gun to Leeward & hoisted American Colours, & in making Sail, had a heavy Squall which carried overboard our Main Top Mast—which gave her An Opportunity to escape—Course NE
Date: 22 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
1778 [Feb.] 25
Got up a New Main Top Mast, Main Topsail Yard & Top Gallant Mast & yards and bent their Sails—Lat. by Obs. 38.35 N.
Date: 25 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11